Question 1

if you had lung cancer and back pain would the pain be consistent or better with rest?

Accepted Answer

Can't tell: If the question is whether the cause of the back pain is musculoskeletal or metastatic disease, the way it changes with position and movement, or lack thereof, is not helpful. Cancer pain is due largely to microfractures that may be worse when you move, and disk or facet pain may also be made worse by movement. Imaging should help make the distinction. Good luck.

Question 2

diagnosed with lung cancer, back pain experienced where tumor is. taking tagrisso for 2 weeks now but still having pain. is pain due to cancer?

Accepted Answer

Likely: Pain is due to the cancer until proven otherwise, specifically if the location matches. Different mechanisms maybe involved, including pleural effusion or musculoskeletal invasion, among others. Your oncologist is your best resource at this point and he or she should know about your symptoms.

Question 3

worried about lung cancer. up back pain over 1 year now.  had chest ct 8 months ago it was ok. 3 mris of throastic ok. some cervical stenosis. worry?

Accepted Answer

Nothing to worry: You do not have cancer, normal cat scan.You do not have herniated disc and mild stenosis not significant .Why would you be still worry.Back pain can be muscular and  you should take what your doctor has prescribed, physical therapy might help as well and message.

Question 4

how does back pain with lung cancer feel?

Accepted Answer

Like back pain: There may be no pain with lung cancer at all, which is why diagnosis can be delayed.
If there is pain, it may be where a rib, or chest structures are invaded or with spread to bone.
With those situations the pain is at or near that site.
Pain is individualized, graded from 1-10  and is variable.

Question 5

could back pain be lung cancer if i don't have any other symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: I hate to say impossible....So leave it at very unlikely.

Question 6

what is the location typically of back pain associated with lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Tough question: Cancer is usually a silent disease. Once the patient perceives pain, it's usually advanced. Lung cancer can spread to many organs including the spine.

Question 7

middle back pain for over two years. could it be lung cancer? i don't smoke.

Accepted Answer

Back pain : Lung cancer can present as back pain. Not all back pains are cancer. Hope this helps. You need a chest x ray or ct to rule out the cause.

Question 8

slight dry cough 3 months & up right back pain. 3 clear xrays, bloods and lft. all normal. really worried it could be lung cancer.

Accepted Answer

Probably not.: In a 35 year old non-smoker, lung cancer would be rare.  A chest ct is a better test than a chest xray because it looks inside the lung tissue better.  But, ask your physician if he/she recommends it.

Question 9

good day, is it possible that my left back pain can be lung cancer, because i experience difficulty in breathing sometimes and easily get tired thanks?

Accepted Answer

Non specific sxs: there are many conditions can give you the same presentation like you described. - for instance, bronchial asthma, anxiety, plus minus anemia, muskuloskeletal problem, pleurisy etc.  although it is possible, you are a bit too young for lung cancer. other conditions are more common . you should see your MD to get checked. some imaging like  CXR or CT  lung can show if there is mass in the lung etc.

Question 10

hello i am a 28 year old female with a history of smoking for 7 years i am having terrible upper mid back pain now for a month... lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Possible, but doubt: Lung cancer can occur in 27 yrs old who smokes, but chance is very low. Even if it is cancer, not likely from smoking at this point. If having lung cancer is causing severe back pain, you likely have other symptoms as well..Wt loss, fatigue/malaise, coughing, night sweat etc...So, your symptom of pain likely musculoskeletal strain/sprain. Please see doc for eval..U should stop smoking! good luck.

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Diagnosed with lung cancer, back pain experienced where tumor is. taking tagrisso for 2 weeks now but still having pain. is pain due to cancer?

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Worried about lung cancer. up back pain over 1 year now. had chest ct 8 months ago it was ok. 3 mris of throastic ok. some cervical stenosis. worry?

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How does back pain with lung cancer feel?

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Could back pain be lung cancer if i don't have any other symptoms?

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What is the location typically of back pain associated with lung cancer?

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Middle back pain for over two years. could it be lung cancer? i don't smoke.

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Slight dry cough 3 months & up right back pain. 3 clear xrays, bloods and lft. all normal. really worried it could be lung cancer.

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Good day, is it possible that my left back pain can be lung cancer, because i experience difficulty in breathing sometimes and easily get tired thanks?

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Hello i am a 28 year old female with a history of smoking for 7 years i am having terrible upper mid back pain now for a month... lung cancer?

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